Blender python : How to set object appearance in viewport?
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python: Object.display_type


Testing in the console

&gt;&gt;&gt; C.object.display_type
'WIRE'


Get it deliberately wrong to see what options are available.

&gt;&gt;&gt; C.object.display_type = 'XXX'
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "&lt;blender_console&gt;", line 1, in &lt;module&gt;
TypeError: bpy_struct: item.attr = val: enum "XXX" not found
         in ('BOUNDS', 'WIRE', 'SOLID', 'TEXTURED')

&gt;&gt;&gt; C.object.display_type = 'SOLID'